Best of
Graphic-Novels-Manga

2007

City of Bones


Mike Raicht - 2007
    Set in modern day New York, the Mortal Instruments series centers on the "Shadowhunters," human-angel hybrids that hunt down demons while also keeping peace between the warlocks, vampires, werewolves, faeries and other mythical creatures who inhabit the Earth.

Black Butler, Vol. 1


Yana Toboso - 2007
    Not being able to do it alone he sells his soul to a demon he names Sebastian Michaelis. Now working as his butler, Sebastian must help the Earl Phantomhive in this suspenseful, exciting, thriller manga.

Azumanga Daioh: The Omnibus


Kiyohiko Azuma - 2007
    and biting cats? Leering teachers? And is that penguin carrying a tray?! Welcome to Azumanga Daioh, the acclaimed story from writer/illustrator Kiyohiko Azuma about the humor and wonder of high school life. Join the ten-year-old genius Chiyo-chan, spaced-out Osaka, over-the-top Tomo, soft-spoken Sakaki, hair-trigger Yomi and brash Kagura as they fumble their way toward graduation and the future, collected here for the first time in a single volume.

Avatar Volume 6: The Last Airbender


Michael Dante DiMartino - 2007
    But the Fire Nation gets wind of this newly formed alliance, and the entire gang is thrown into a remote prison--with no escape in sight. Will Aang's destiny to save the world finally be sealed...forever?

私たちの幸せな時間


Gong Jiyoung - 2007
    There, she meets a man named Yuu who took the lives of 3 people. A mother's antagonism--a brother's death... Together they embrace the violent rebellion in their hearts caused by the large, deep scars they carry. However, before long, they both embrace an earnest hope in their hearts. "I want to live"...An adaptation of novel by South Korea's most popular female novelist, Gong Ji-Young.

Avatar Volume 5: The Last Airbender


Michael Dante DiMartino - 2007
    When young waterbender Katara and her warrior brother, Sokka, rescue a mysterious boy named Aang, who is the last airbender and the long-lost Avatar, Katara and Sokka must make sure that Aang fulfills his destiny and saves the world.

The Tale of Aang


Michael Teitelbaum - 2007
    I traveled there with my friends Katara and Sokka to find an Earthbending teacher. I'm not sure why, but we ran into trouble almost everywhere we went. We got chased by Prince Zuko's sister, Azula, and got caught in a sinking library. Did I mention that Appa got kidnapped by Sandbenders? There were definitely some scary moments...but I can't complain about getting stuck in the Cave of Two Lovers with Katara All in a day's work for the Avatar, right?

Redwall: The Graphic Novel


Brian Jacques - 2007
    Illustrated by renowned comics artist Bret Blevins, Redwall: The Graphic Novel brings to life all the battles, all the heroes, and all the villains in a fun new format perfect for reluctant readers, those just entering the Redwall world, or the countless existing fans of the series.

Fruits Basket Ultimate Edition Volume 1


Natsuki Takaya - 2007
    Now her ordinary high school life is turned upside down as she's introduced to the Sohma's world of magical curses and family secrets. Discover for yourself the Secret of the Zodiac and find out why Fruits Basket has won the hearts of readers the world over!

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Panel to Panel


Scott AllieTerry Moore - 2007
    Nearly every year since, the rich thematic material of good vs. evil, Slayer vs. vampire, friendship vs. isolation, and black vs. the new black has been explored at Dark Horse in over a hundred different issues - and by the biggest luminaries in the business. The stunning visuals unachievable on a small-screen budget have come to life, realized by Chris Bachalo, J. Scott Campbell, Jeff Matsuda, Mike Mignola, Terry Moore, Eric Powell, Tim Sale and Ryan Sook, among others. Take a look back at the most dynamic and memorable line art and paintings from the first ten years of the Slayer in comics - the best visions of Buffy that comics have to offer is finally given the deluxe coffee-table treatment, in a tradition started by our popular Star Wars: Panel to Panel series.

Fruits Basket: Banquet


Natsuki Takaya - 2007
    This title features character profiles, color illustrations, quizzes, stickers, and behind-the-scenes with Takaya-sensei.

XXXHolic, Omnibus 1


CLAMP - 2007
    When Kimihiro begins working for Yuko to pay for her services, he also begins his journey into the worlds of the occult. Unusual customers from mysterious lands, an old rival named Domeki who is an exorcist, and a beautiful young woman named Himawari-chan provide more danger, adventure, and excitement for Kimihiro than he ever thought he was going to get!

キスよりも早く1 [Kisu Yorimo Hayaku 1]


Meca Tanaka - 2007
    Getting tired of all those movings, she finally decides to quit school and work to support her brother on her own. As they sat on a park bench, her teacher appears in front of her and agrees to her demanding of marrying and supporting both her and her brother!! Is he serious or just playing around...!?

Worlds of Amano


Yoshitaka Amano - 2007
    This vast introduction allows one to take in the full measure of the immense talent of this famous Japanese illustrator, who is so well known for his designs of the Final Fantasy video games.Eclectic and apparently without limit, Amano's art is stunning. Drawing on numerous projects from over the last thirty years with many rarely seen illustrations, this book captures the rare beauty and inspiration of Amano's vision. * Available for the first time in English.

Lenore #13


Roman Dirge - 2007
    Poor stranger. Mayhem ensues. What kind of mayhem? The red, sticky, coagulating type. Pooty goes on a permanent sabbatical and leaves a mysterious stranger in his place. But ...Is this new guy friend or foe? Ohhhhhh.......cryptic.

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Boxed Set


Shiro Amano - 2007
    Book by Shiro Amano

The EC Archives: Tales from the Crypt Volume 2


Al Feldstein - 2007
    Reprints 24 stories from Tales from the Crypt with a foreword by Joe Dante, director of Gremlins. Reprints issues #7-12 (24 stories) of the comic book Tales From the Crypt, originally published in 1951 and 1952, and the inspiration for the hit movie and HBO series!

Deadman Wonderland, Vol. 1


Jinsei Kataoka - 2007
    Ganta Igarashi, a middle school evacuee, has finally begun to live a normal life... that is, until the day 'Red Man' appears at his school and Ganta's fate is changed forever.

Krazy and Ignatz, 1939-1940: A Brick Stuffed With Moom-bins


George Herriman - 2007
    The gorgeous evolution continues in our second color volume. Which includes the Sunday strips from all of 1939 and 1940. The color format opens the floodgates for a massive amount of spectacular rare color art from series editor Bill Blackbeard and designer Chris Ware's files, including an unpublished Herriman painting from the 1920s and other surprises.Krazy Kat is a love story, focusing on the relationships of its three main characters. Krazy Kat adored Ignatz Mouse. Ignatz Mouse simply tolerated Krazy Kat, except for recurrent onsets of targeted tumescence, which found expression in the fast delivery of bricks to Krazy's cranium. Offisa Pup loved Krazy and sought to protect "her" (Herriman always maintained that Krazy was gender-less) by throwing Ignatz in jail. Each of the characters was ignorant of the others' true motivations, and this simple structure allowed Herriman to build entire worlds of meaning into the actions, building thematic depth and sweeping his readers up by the looping verbal rhythms of Krazy Co.'s unique dialogue. Most of these strips in this volume have not seen print since originally running in Hearst newspapers over 70 years ago.

Art of Bone


Jeff Smith - 2007
    Now, for the first time anywhere, see the homemade comics, sketches and grand plans that set this masterpiece of literary fantasy in motion. From there, take a tour through piles of promotional art, holiday cards and pivotal storytelling moments from the revolutionary self-published years, where Bone went from "the little comic that could" to an industry leader that changed the face of comics. Finally, revel in the wonder of Bone as a complete 1300-page graphic novel, a work for the ages, filled with comedy and tragedy and adventure for generations to come.

Krazy and Ignatz, 1941-1942: A Ragout of Raspberries


George Herriman - 2007
    The gorgeous evolution continues in Fantagraphics's fourth color volume (subtitled "A Ragout of Raspberries"), which includes the Sunday strips from all of 1941 and 1942. The color format opens the floodgates for a massive amount of spectacular, rare color art from series editor Bill Blackbeard and designer Chris Ware's files. Most of these strips in this volume have not seen print since originally running in Hearst newspapers over 60 years ago.For this volume, critic Jeet Heer contributes an essay about the history and precedents of Herriman's unique use of language, exploring his characters' loquacious lexicography.

Pretending You Care: The Retail Employee Handbook


Norm Feuti - 2007
    It has lured in the best of us with promises of employee discounts (a sham), the "fun" of working with people (not so much), and flexible hours (don't make me laugh). What we got instead: cranky customers, sadistic managers, idiotic coworkers, and, oh yeah, the hell that is doing inventory. But there are ways to lessen the pain, and this retail handbook will show you how. Inside you'll learn how to handle the crazies (both customers and coworkers), feign product knowledge, and make the best of working the register, all the while, of course, pretending you care. This book takes years of retail experience and condenses it into a guide that is as funny as it is useful. If you work in retail now, have done so in the past, or plan to do so in the future: this is the book for you.

Princess Ai: Roses & Tattoos


Courtney Love - 2007
    Also included are stickers and mini-posters that you can use anywhere.

Dragon Knights, Vol. 25


Mineko Ohkami - 2007
    Using Zoma's now bird-like body as a vessel, Rath finally awakens! Yusurugi is already spreading his wretched smoke across the plains, meaning that the end of the world is near. The final battle between Rath and Nadil has begun! "An epic tale that any lover of fantasy can become addicted to." â€"Sheena McNeil, Sequential Tart

Girl Friends [ガールフレンズ], Volume 1


Milk Morinaga - 2007
    She has very few friends, is normally rather shy, and eats lunch by herself. One day, she is approached by the super cute, super popular Akko Oohashi, who claims she wants to be friends. Mari is at first very suspicious of her true intentions, but eventually comes to realize she's not a bad person. After a hair cut and some fashion tips, Akko quickly transforms Mari into one of the cutest girls in the school. In no time, Mari and Akko are best friends, but unbeknownst to Akko, Mari starts to develop feelings that are more than just "friends."

Dragon Knights, Volume 24


Mineko Ohkami - 2007
    Our heroes must band together and combine the powers of the Blizzard Sword and the Furious Fire Sword if they are to have any chance of defeating Yusurugi! But will they have enough power to stop Shydeman and Fedelta first? "An epic tale that any lover of fantasy can become addicted to." â€"Sheena McNeil, Sequential Tart

Theseus: Battling the Minotaur: A Greek Myth (Graphic Myths & Legends)


Jeff Limke - 2007
    Armed with his father’s shield, he sets out to claim his birthright and face his greatest challenge—the Minotaur, a savage beast who is half-man, half-bull. To defeat the Minotaur, Theseus must enter the Labyrinth, a bewildering maze from which no one has ever escaped alive. Will Theseus succeed in his quest? Or will he suffer the fate of the Minotaur’s many other victims?

Growingold with BC: A Celebration of Johnny Hart


Johnny Hart - 2007
    These are the personally hand-picked strips from the master himself, Johnny Hart, prior to his death in April 2007. This edition celebrates the (pre)historic hilarity which was BC. Each chapter lovingly captures the best strips from each decade of the comic strip from the 1950's through the 2000's. This volume also features detailed descriptions of the real friends that inspired B.C. characters and discussion of the strip by Johnny Hart. In this volume you will find a foreword by Bobby Hart, rare, never before published concept art drawn by Johnny Hart just prior to the launch of the strip and a newly created cover drawn by Mr. Hart especially for this volume. He will be missed.

Girls Bravo: Volume 8


Mario Kaneda - 2007
    One day he befriends an alien named Miharu, who is somehow able to touch Yukinari without him breaking into a sweat. With his childhood friend, Kirie, the trio have adventures and stir up commotion together!

Dragon Eye, Vol. 1


Kairi Fujiyama - 2007
    It turned its victims into bloodthirsty monsters called Dracules, and the only cure is death. Now, with humankind on the brink of extinction, only the elite warriors of the Vius Squad stand between chaos and civilization. New recruit Leila Mikami is one of the squad’s most promising young warriors, but she has another agenda: Her parents were killed by a Dracule, and she’s determined to take revenge. To do this, she has to find the Dragon Eye–a magic weapon that will make her the most powerful warrior in the world.

The Lost Warrior


Erin Hunter - 2007
    The forest is calling him, and he never stops longing to go home. When he makes friends with a feisty kittypet named Millie, she encourages him to go in search of his lost friends. But will Graystripe ever find his way back to the Clan?

Riot at Ryker's Island!.


Ferg Handley - 2007
    Straight from the pages of the UK's very own 'Spectacular Spider-Man' magazine comes a new collection of comic book adventures starring everyone's favourite wall-crawling, wise-cracking super hero!

The Spirit of Capitalism (Icarus Adult Manga)


Tuna Empire - 2007
    With the help of horny Keiko and eager understudy Mayu-tan, the girls lower office stress by teasing cocks erect, keep spirits high by pulling their butt cheeks wide, and suck their way to another year of record profitability!

Love as a Foreign Language #6


J. Torres - 2007
    Here he is in South Korea, desperately trying to win the affections of the beautiful Hana. But can he ever have happiness if he isn't able to assimilate to Korean culture? Will Joel be able to shed his western trappings and find happiness in his heart and Seoul?

Gundam Seed Destiny, Volume 3


Masatsugu Iwase - 2007
    And it’s not just his elite combat skills that make him such a fearsome soldier. He has a burning hatred for the Earth Alliance, the Empire’s enemy in a long and terrible war. But then Shinn meets someone who makes him question everything he believes. Stella Loussier is beautiful and innocent–and a pilot for the Earth Alliance. She also might be the victim of a horrifying military research experiment, one that shocks even the battle-hardened Shinn. Now Shinn is determined to give her a new life, away from war, destruction, and death. But as Shinn risks his life to return Stellar to her friends at the Alliance, he may be headed for heartbreak.